Chapter 44 - Forty-Two (2/2)

Leonel.

And none of the babyface remained in him.

He had a strong build now, broad shoulders, strong thighs visible by his thigh black pants, and big hands with long fingers crossed in front of him.

When he caught me checking him out a smirk curved his lips up, bringing my attention to his face. Oh goody. He had cut his hair shorter, bringing the blond flock back, shaved on the sides, letting his face in plain view with his now strong jawline, his piercing golden gaze, his pointy ears.

”Thilgon… it has been quite some time, hasn't it? thirteen years… did you miss me?”

”Humf, as if, thought that you were making fun of me with this thing.” I said, throwing the rune back at him.

He stands then, making a vein pop on my forehead.

Shit, he was even taller now, a head taller to be more precise. I cross my arms at that, but I couldn't contain a smile from growing on my face from the fact that after so long we were seeing each other again.

This bulky man- I mean, Leonel comes closer and hugs me, spreading a strangely warm sensation over me, as I debated if I should hug him back or not; to which I did, in the end.

”Sorry that it took so long, did I keep you waiting?” He whispered so only both of us could hear.

”Humf, of course not, I had better things to do.”

”So I heard.” He says with a chuckle, still not letting go. ”I missed you, have you missed me?”

”Of course not.”

”Haven't you now?” He asks again, but this time in elven language, letting go only enough that he could look me close up in the eyes.

”Of course-” I start, but remember that I couldn't lie in elven language. Damn you sneaky bastard. He raises his eyebrows, a playful smile on his lips, and finally let's go.

Before I could say anything though something moves inside his clothes and a redhead pops out of his t-shirt, followed by a pair of little black eyes.

”Shrum!”

He jumps out, making me lean forward to catch him, receiving a hug on the face from his little arms.

”How are you? How have you been doing? Have you been eating well? Did Leo treat you right?”

”Moma! Moma, moma moma! Papa!”

I think we communicated... somehow.

Giving him back to Leo after some hugs and kisses I think I could almost make out a sulking expression in Leo's face. Was he pouting? Was he jealous?

”Hey, we are still here, care to explain?” Said the lady, who was now sitting on the bed, while the armored guy stood beside her.

”They are our fifth and six members.” Said Leonel after only shaking hands with my brother; why the huge difference oi?!

The woman, crossing her arms, walked over me and around in circles, looking me up and down, then my brother.

”We don't need these two wimps.”

That made me throw my head back and laugh, my incisors showing off.

”Really, a nun chick trying to measure my strength? You haven't even seen my face.”

”As if it would change anything.”

I smirk, my silver eyes shining like the moon as I pull my cape off of my body, my brother following me.

Our caramel skin came to view, even more since we didn't wear any shirt on, only a sleeveless jacket opened in the front, with puffy pants that ended in a tight line on our ankles, our feet covered by black sneakers.

It was the way they dressed in the desert, much more… refreshing. Now it was Leo's time to check me out, which brought me pride and embarrassment in the same amount, to which I turned to the girl, flapping my free ears around and moving my now fluffy tail to the sides.

”Still think I'm a wimp, little girl?”

The initial shock passes at the commentary, her purple eyes trying to burn a hole in me, which made me cross my arms and support my weight on one of my legs in a smug way.

”Leonel! What's the meaning of this?! You never told us you would bring monsters with us!”

Ok, this chick was starting to really piss me off.

Before I could give her an amiable lecture Leo intervened:

”Then let me clarify; what we are trying to achieve here is equality for all, including magical creatures, so if you disagree with this mentality, as you have viciously told otherwise, you may as well leave now.” He said with a cold face and harsh voice that I have never heard him use, almost making me feel bad for her. Almost.

Before we could talk anymore though Ragnur bursts open the front door, a huge mug in his hand filled to the top, his cheeks red as his beard.

”Hey, wa-what a lovely-lo reunion, yeha, yeah.” He stumbles in, flopping down on the bed as one of his hands held a rune like the one I had, his presence making the girl jump out of the bed, straightening her clothes and posture as the beer almost spits on her.

”Hey, Ragnur is here too?” Asks my brother, who was now poking the dwarf on the belly, who apparently passed out without a care in the world.

”You know him?” Asks Leo, which makes me realize that the knight hasn't spoken a word since we arrived. I told them briefly about how we rescue him and whatnot, and once I was done Leo comes close, taping my shoulder, saying:

”We need to talk. In private.”

I nod. He had a lot of explaining to do, though I looked back at my brother who now stole the other side of the bed, apparently infuriating, even more, the girl; and probably the owner of the room.

Nice one baby brother, hehe.

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